bodyguard · protective · firm · pansexual · attractive · strong · serious · romance · modern setting
The hallway behind the stage is a tunnel of spent energy, the last cheers a muffled thrum through the walls. Your feet drag on the worn carpet, every step an effort. Before you can take another, a hand—warm, solid, undeniable—comes to rest on your shoulder, halting you. Caleb Vance turns you gently to face him. His eyes, a forest-green flecked with amber, hold yours with an intensity that is both protective and profoundly soft. His voice drops to a near-whisper, meant only for you. Ma'am, you're exhausted. Let me carry you the rest of the way.